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About iShares Nasdaq Premium Income Active ETF
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Inception date
Dec 2, 2025
Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Replication method
Physical
Dividend treatment
Distributes
Distribution tax treatment
Ordinary income
Income tax type
Capital Gains
Max ST capital gains rate
39.60%
Max LT capital gains rate
20.00%
Primary advisor
BlackRock Fund Advisors
Distributor
BlackRock Investments LLC
Identifiers
3
ISIN US09290C6407
BALQ seeks to provide current income and some growth by focusing on Nasdaq-listed stocks and derivatives with similar economic characteristics. The fund employs several strategies, including taking long positions, writing call options on the Nasdaq-100 index, and purchasing futures on the same index. It uses proprietary return forecast models that integrate quantitative analysis, prioritizing insights that offer downside protection and identify stock mispricing opportunities. This approach allows BALQ to capture the growth and income potential of these established firms while mitigating potential limitations on gains. Holdings consist of common stock, preferred stock, and occasionally, initial public offerings.
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Returns
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What's in the fund
Exposure type
Electronic Technology
Technology Services
Retail Trade
Stocks96.95%
Electronic Technology36.64%
Technology Services28.83%
Retail Trade11.00%
Producer Manufacturing6.77%
Health Technology3.65%
Consumer Durables3.42%
Communications1.86%
Finance1.74%
Consumer Non-Durables1.07%
Consumer Services0.69%
Distribution Services0.42%
Industrial Services0.36%
Non-Energy Minerals0.26%
Transportation0.09%
Energy Minerals0.08%
Health Services0.07%
Bonds, Cash & Other3.05%
Cash3.05%
Stock breakdown by region
North America98.26%
Latin America1.04%
Europe0.70%
Asia0.00%
Africa0.00%
Middle East0.00%
Oceania0.00%
Top 10 holdings
Dividends
Dividend payout history
Assets under management (AUM)
Fund Flows
Frequently Asked Questions
BALQ invests in stocks. The fund's major sectors are Electronic Technology, with 36.64% stocks, and Technology Services, with 28.83% of the basket. The assets are mostly located in the North America region.
BALQ top holdings are NVIDIA Corporation and Apple Inc., occupying 9.33% and 7.87% of the portfolio correspondingly.
BALQ last dividends amounted to 0.35 USD. The month before, the issuer paid 0.47 USD in dividends, which shows a 33.58% decrease.
BALQ assets under management is 11.74 M USD. It's risen 7.31% over the last month.
BALQ fund flows account for 1.51 M USD (1 year). Many traders use this metric to get insight into investors' sentiment and evaluate whether it's time to buy or sell the fund.
Yes, BALQ pays dividends to its holders with the dividend yield of 11.16%. The last dividend (Jan 5, 2026) amounted to 0.47 USD. The dividends are paid monthly.
BALQ shares are issued by BlackRock, Inc. under the brand iShares. The ETF was launched on Dec 2, 2025, and its management style is Active.
BALQ expense ratio is 0.35% meaning you'd have to pay 0.35% of your investment to help manage the fund.
BALQ follows the No Underlying Index. ETFs usually track some benchmark seeking to replicate its performance and guide asset selection and objectives.
BALQ invests in stocks.
BALQ price has risen by 1.62% over the last month, and its yearly performance shows a 1.24% increase. See more dynamics on BALQ price chart.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 2.23% over the last month, showed a 2.23% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 2.23% in a year.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 2.23% over the last month, showed a 2.23% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 2.23% in a year.
BALQ trades at a premium (0.04%) meaning the ETF is trading at a higher price than the calculated NAV.